Flight cancellations top 11,000, most in a single day since pandemic
Flight cancellations are continuing to mount as the U.S. is being hit with dangerous winter weather from a storm moving across the country.
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Flight cancellations are continuing to mount as the U.S. is being hit with dangerous winter weather from a storm moving across the country.
Detroit Metro Airport is dealing with hundreds of flight cancellations and delays as a winter storm hits Southeast Michigan.
DTW saw over 200 delays and 59 cancellations on Saturday, and some travelers moved their flight up to avoid this.
Detroit Metro Airport faced over 200 flight delays and cancellations as a winter storm moved through Southeast Michigan.
The Sunday after Christmas is always one of the busiest travel days of the holiday season, and a storm moving through the Midwest is making for a mess at Detroit Metro Airport. Heath Kalb spoke with one couple from Iowa whose flight was canceled.
A major winter storm disrupted air travel in several big cities in the days after Thanksgiving, including Chicago, Boston, Detroit, Minneapolis and New York City.
Detroit Metro Airport is dealing with over 450 delays and dozens of cancellations after a winter storm swept through Southeast Michigan, FlightAware said Sunday night.
Travelers may still have to deal with flight issues for days after the end of the government shutdown, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
It could take a few days before flight schedules return to normal, despite the government shutdown officially ending. CBS News Detroit has a report from Detroit Metro Airport that includes what passengers are saying and the latest cancellation numbers.
The FAA told airlines to increase cancellations at 40 of the country's busiest airports to 6% by Tuesday and ultimately ramp up to 10% by Friday.
Air traffic cutbacks ordered by federal officials, along with weather conditions at some airports, resulted in Nov. 8-10 being the worst weekend for air passengers since the federal government shutdown began Oct. 1. CBS News has this report.
The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights ahead of this weekend as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown.
U.S. lawmakers worked through the weekend in Washington D.C., though not much progress has been made in ending the government shutdown. Willie James Inman reports from the White House.
An emergency order obtained by CBS News showed that the Detroit Metro Airport was among 40 major airports impacted by air traffic reductions.
As the longest government shutdown in American history continues, frustrations grow at airports around the country. Around 1,000 flights were canceled on Saturday. The travel issues are also impacting people at Detroit Metro Airport. Heath Kalb caught up with a few Detroit Lions fans trying to get to Washington D.C., for the team's game against the Commanders.
Flight reductions begin Friday at dozens of U.S. airports amid air traffic controller shortages due to the government shutdown.
Estimates of the economic hit from the U.S. government shutdown put the losses at up to $16 billion every week the impasse continues.
Airports across the country are reporting staffing issues as the government shutdown stretches on. Without enough manpower, airports can't operate safely. Jen Sullivan reports.
Airports, primarily on the East Coast, have seen a substantial spike in flight cancellations since the summer travel rush began this year compared to the same period in 2024.
London's Heathrow Airport reopened on Saturday after a power outage prompted widespread cancellations.
The winter storm spreading across the U.S. has prompted thousands of flight delays and cancellations. Here's what to know.
Carriers canceled nearly 2,700 U.S. flights Monday as frigid conditions across the U.S. hit air travel for the third day straight.
Southwest Airlines again hit with flight disruptions, though most U.S. passengers are enjoying a smoother takeoff for their holiday travel plans.
Lee made landfall in Canada while also bringing tropical-storm conditions and coastal flooding to parts of New England.
Flight cancelations are causing headaches across America, and the Detroit Metro Airport is no exception.
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On Thursday, Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield signed an executive order to improve lighting across thousands of residential city blocks.
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A Macomb County man is accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend in her home while three of her children were in the home.
While the legislation passed both the Michigan House and Senate, it was never formally sent to the governor, leaving it stalled in legal limbo.
A Macomb County man is accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend in her home while three of her children were in the home.
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The Bloomfield Township Police Department says officers and the Oakland County SWAT responded to the area of Quarton Road between Franklin and Middlebelt.
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A new report says Michigan should invest in primary care doctors to ease a severe shortage of physicians that has led to long wait times, higher costs and missed care.
The vote from 10,000 nurses at nine hospitals and campuses received 90% approval for authorization
China Reynolds' son, Auggie, could be waiting for the next 6 to 12 months in the hospital until a new heart is available.
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Alex DeBrincat scored the go-ahead goal with 3:25 remaining and assisted on Detroit's two other goals, lifting the Red Wings to a 3-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.
Morez Johnson Jr. had 21 points and 10 rebounds on a perfect shooting night, and No. 1 seed Michigan rode a second-half surge to a 101-81 victory over 16th-seeded Howard in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Jalen Duren had 24 points and 11 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons never trailed in a 117-95 victory over the Washington Wizards, their first game since All-Star guard Cade Cunningham was ruled out for at least two weeks with a collapsed left lung.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
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Mayor Mary Sheffield is keeping to her commitment to invest in Detroit neighborhoods. On Thursday, she signed an executive order to improve lighting across thousands of residential city blocks.
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